How to Connect to a Work Computer Remotely -- And for Free! by Paul McGillivary
One of the most requested items I hear from small business folks is accessing their work computer from a remote location. They don’t want to pay the fees of services like GoToMyPC, Timbuktu, etc. They want a reliable and cost effective method to get to their data remotely. ... Let me diagram a typical design for you: -->broadband internet line to office -->internet jack in office -->line from wall to dsl or cable modem -->line from modem to router-->lines to computers. ... Open up Internet Explorer or your favorite browser.

How to Keep Your Computer from Spreading Viruses by Eric Koshinsky
There are some simple steps you must take to avoid becoming a victim of computer viruses and also stop from spreading viruses to others. Here are some things that you can and should do. Email Issues to watch Never open an E-mail with an attachment you were not expecting. ... Its a pain to get the warning messages on every other web page you visit, but its the best way to protect yourself - especially if you use Microsoft Internet Explorer and Outlook. ... Unreliable sources such as Internet newsgroups or Web sites that you haven't heard of may be willing providers of viruses for your...

What Can Office 2007 Do For You? by Claire Blinman
So will anyone bother to upgrade? What’s the point? Isn’t it just yet another version of Microsoft Office? The answer is no – this time it’s different. This time it’s more powerful, looks smarter with a complete redesign, and allows you to cleverly combine your business applications. ... This time Microsoft have decided to group icons together in an innovative way using blocks that actually work as tabs – just like the tabs in the new version of Internet Explorer for those of you who have already upgraded (looks like tabs are the way Microsoft want us to go!).

Introduction Of Computer by Lalit Bansal
Internet and Networks Computer network is a group of computers linked together, so that they can share information and resources. Internet is “network of networks”. It can also be described as information highway. It is the world’s largest network of computers. ... The ability to graphically access internet resources throughout the web is the primary reason for the phenomenal growth of the internet. ... The internet layer defines a protocol called IP (Internet Protocol) to specify an official packet format.

Windows XP SP2 by Jonathan Coupal
The first thing users will see when logging into SP2, the newly improved Windows® XP operating system, is a new Security Center informing them of the status of critical security features, such as the firewall, antivirus updates, and automatic updates. ... SP2 also protects against malicious Active X controls and code by "locking down" the Local Machine security zone much the same way it protects web pages through security zones set within the Internet Options of Internet Explorer. ... The new Windows Update 5.0 includes a "Checkpoint Restart" feature, allowing resumption of a download when...

Buying a New Computer by Bob Rankin
Someone recently asked me "I teach senior citizens in a community based free computer lab. They often ask what to look for when buying a computer, what software they need for email, basic Internet usage, word processing, etc. Many are on a limited budget. ... Windows comes with Internet Explorer (for web browsing) and Outlook Express (for email). ... Both will take you to the same Internet, and enable you to send and receive email. ... Most new PC's come with a hard drive that's 40 gigabytes (GB) or larger.

10 Things To Do For A Healthy & Secure PC by Darren Miller
Many who read this article may find these recommendations to be old news. However, think about the number family, friends, and associates that ask you for help fixing their PC and I believe you will understand why I chose to write this article.. This list of recommendations for a healthy &... Purchasing & Downloading Items On The Internet --------------------- When you download or purchase any software from the Internet, make sure you pay close attention to everything you are agreeing to or checking off on the various pages that lead up to the final purchase or download.

Long Awaited Release of Windows Vista has Arrived by Mike Colesante
The wait is over for the much anticipated arrival of Windows Vista on Nov. 30, when businesses will be able to utilize Microsoft's latest advancement of its operating system. The consumer release of Vista and Microsoft's most recent Office software is slated for Jan. ... The operating system comes packaged with Internet Explorer 7, which has an integrated phishing filter, better ActiveX control and more enhanced spyware and malware filtering. ... As far as compatible upgrade issues with the existing Windows XP system, it is probably best to not upgrade to Vista unless you are buying a new...

Clean It Up! by Theresa Cahill
Sometimes it pays to get back to basics. No, in this case I'm not talking about marketing, but the "let's take care of the equipment that takes care of us" basics. The longer I'm online, and living in this little town, the more convinced I am that many do not know of, or neglect to take care... BASIC BROWSER STUFF: I'm an Internet Explorer person so that's what I'm going to cover in this article. ... Under the GENERAL tab there is a "Temporary Internet Files" section with a SETTINGS button. ... Under the TOOLS area of your IE browser there is an INTERNET OPTIONS choice.

Microsoft Windows and Computer Security Spotlight by Sid Kato
Recent newsmaker stories regarding Microsoft Windows security highlighted the recurring theme that there are “care and feeding” issues related to using computers in the dynamic, connected world of the Internet. Just days ago this month, computer users of home PCs, businesses, and mobile laptop... Reportedly, the exploit could happen whether you used Firefox or something other than Internet Explorer 7 under Windows Vista (in protected mode) to browse the web (though Vista was not totally immune).